AT&T 1256 User manual

USER’S MANUAL

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2.4 GHz Corded Cord l e s s

Telephone with Caller ID/Call

Waiting 1485/1185

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CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN.............1

Part List.......................................................1

About the Base and the Charger.........2

Choosing the Best Location..................2

About Caller ID with Call Waiting.......2

About Call History...................................3

INSTALLATION......................4

Base Installation ........................................4

Handset Charger Installation.................7

Belt Clip......................................................9

Headset.......................................................9

TELEPHONE OPERATION

ATTHE BASE...............................9

Intercom.....................................................9

Clear............................................................9

Base Ringer Volume Switch....................9

Display Dial................................................9

Mute.............................................................9

Hold.............................................................9

Volume........................................................9

Make,Answer,or End a Call.................9

PROG..........................................................9

Flash.............................................................9

Redial/Pause...............................................9

In Use..........................................................9

TELEPHONE OPERATION

ATTHE HANDSET ....................10

Answer a Call..........................................10

Make a Call..............................................10

End a Call.................................................10

Hold...........................................................10

Redial/Pause.............................................10

Flash/Call Waiting...................................10

Intercom...................................................10

Change Channel......................................10

Handset Volume......................................10

Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save.....12

Base Ringer Volume................................12

TemporaryTone Dialing

(Base or Handset)..............................12

Operating Range.....................................13

Display Screen Messages

(Handset and Base)...........................13

TELEPHONE MEMORY

ATTHE BASE OR HANDSET ....14

Store a Number /Name

in the Directory.................................14

Edit a Number/Name Stored

in the Directory.................................16

Delete a Number/Name Stored

in the Directory.................................17

Dial a Number from

the Directory......................................18

CALLER ID OPERATION..........19

About Call History................................19

Review Call History...............................19

Delete Records from Call History....20

Delete All Calls.......................................20

Dial a Displayed Number.....................21

Store a Call History Record in the

Directory.............................................22

Display Screen Messages......................23

Turn Off the Base

NEW CALL Indicator.......................23

ANSWERING SYSTEM

OPERATION

ATTHE BASE ................................24

Audible Indicators..................................24

Set the Clock..........................................24

About Mailboxes.....................................25

About Announcements.........................25

RecordYour Announcement................26

Answering System Feature Setup.......27

Feature Summary ...................................28

Listen to Messages.................................29

Adjust Playback Volume.........................30

Delete Messages.....................................30

Call Screening/Intercept........................31

Record a Memo......................................31

Message Window Display.....................32

ANSWERING SYSTEM

OPERATION

ATTOUCH TONE PHONE ...........33

Connect with the

Answering System.............................33

Voice Menu..............................................33

Remote Access Commands.................34

BATTERIES............................35

Charge the Handset Battery Pack......35

Replacing the Handset Battery Pack..36

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY..37

DEFAULT SETTINGS..........42

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS.............43

INDEX....................................44

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Pa r ts List

Your box should include:

Handset

Base Unit

Wallet

Card

This User’s

Manual

Quick Start

Guide

NiCd Battery

Pack

Belt Clip

Charger

Power

Cord

Telephone

Line Cords

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About the Base and the Charger

This product provides you with a base station with corded handset, a

cordless handset, and a handset charger. You’ll need to connect the base

to both AC power and a modular telephone jack. You’ll connect the

handset charger to AC power only. For more information, please see

INSTALLATION in this User’s Manual.

Choosing the Best Location

Choose a location for the base near an electrical outlet and a telephone

jack. This phone requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical

outlet (110v AC) not controlled by a wall switch. For optimum

performance,install the base on the highest floor of your home and away

from other cordless telephones.

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NOTE: 2.4 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum telephones may cause

interference with this telephone.

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NOTE: Install the base unit and spare handset charger away from

electronic equipment,such as personal computers, television sets or

microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold,dust or moisture.

About Caller ID with Call Waiting

This product has a Caller ID with Call Waiting feature that works with

service from your local phone service provider.

Caller ID with Call Waiting lets you see who’s calling before you answer

the phone, even when you’re on another call.

You may need to change your phone service to use this feature. Contact

your phone service provider if:

• You have both Caller ID and Call Waiting, but as separate

services (you may need combined service)

• You have only Caller ID service, or only Call Waiting service

• You don’t subscribe to any Caller ID or Call Waiting services.

You can also use this product with regular Caller ID serv i c e,and you can use

this pro d u c t ’s other fe a t u res without subscribing to either Caller ID or

combined Caller ID with Call Waiting serv i c e.

T h e re are fees for Caller ID serv i c e s ,and they may not be available in all are a s .

This phone can provide information only if both you and the caller are in

areas offering Caller ID service and if both telephone companies use

compatible equipment.

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About Call History

This phone assigns each incoming call a number from 1 to 90. The most

recent call will have the highest number. When the memory is full,the

oldest call information is deleted to make room for new incoming call

information.

If you answer a call before information appears on the screen, it may not

be in the call history.

Call history information is stored independently at the base and at the

handset. If you make changes to call records in one location,other history

lists are not affected.

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INSTALLATION

Base Installation

Table/Desk

1 Connect the corded handset to the base

3 Connect the power cord.

The light goes on,

and CL flashes in the Message Window.

4 Check for dial tone.

Lift the handset, you should hear a dial

tone.

Standard

electrical outlet

Modular

telephone jack

2 Connect the telephone line cord.

Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you

need a replacement,call 1-800-222–3111.

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Wall Mount

1 Reverse the wedge under the base.

Place your fingers in the holes as shown and swing the top of the

wedge down.

2 Reverse cordless handset tab.

3 Connect the telephone line

cord to the jack labeled TEL

LINE on the back of the

base.

4 Connect the power cord to

the jack labeled DC IN 9V

on the back of the base as

shown.

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5 Replace the adapter on the base so the larger end is toward

the bottom as shown.

6 Connect the corded handset to the base.

7 Connect the telephone line cord to the modular telephone

jack.

8 Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet.

The answer light goes on,and CL flashes in the Message

Window.

Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need

a replacement,call 1-800-222–3111.

9 Mount the base on the wall.

a) Align holes on base

with mounting

studs on wall jack.

b) Pull base down on

mounting studs

until it locks into

place.

10 Check for dial tone.

Lift the corded handset; you should hear a dial tone.

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3 Charge the handset battery.

• Place the handset in the remote charging stand.

The CHARGING light goes on.

• Charge the battery at least 12 hours.

4 Check for dial tone.

• After the batteries are charged, lift the handset and

press ;you should hear a dial tone.

Handset Charger Installation

1 Connect the power cord. Be sure to

plug the cord into an electrical outlet

not controlled by a wall switch.

CHARGING Light:

on when handset is

in charging stand

2 Install the handset battery.

Use NiCd Replacement Battery

3301,SKU# 91076

a) Remove battery

compartment

cover by pressing

on the

indentation

and sliding

downward.

c) Place battery pack in

compartment with

the wires in the

lower left corner,

along the bottom of

the battery pack.

b) Align two holes in

plug with socket

pins, and snap the

plug into place.

d) Replace cover by slid-

ing it up into place.

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Belt Clip

Attach belt clip to the cordless handset (optional).

To attach

To re m o ve

Headset

You can use this telephone with any

industry standard 2.5 mm headset

(purchased separately). For best

results,use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset.

Plug the headset into the jack

located on the right side of the

handset (under the small rubber flap).

Do not force the connection make

sure it fits securely.

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Mute

Press to prevent

your caller from

hearing you(you can

hear your caller).

light is on

when the mute

function is active.

Base Ringer Volume Switch

Use to adjust how loudly the base rings.

Display Dial

Press to dial the

number currently

displayed on screen.

Make,Answer,

or End a Call

Press . When

calling,use the base keypad

to dial or enter

a memory location.

SPEAKERlight is on

when call is connected.

— OR —

Flash

Access subscriber services while on a call.

Redial/Pause

Press to call the last

number dialed at the

base (up to 32 digits).

Intercom

1 Press and release to signal someone at the handset. A paging tone sounds.

2 When the person at the handset presses ,the handset and base can

communicate without tying up the phone line.

3 Press again or press on handset to disconnect.

On steadily:

handset or base

speakerphone is in use

Flashing slowly:

a call is on hold

Press to enter programming mode.

Press to return to idle state

Hold

Press to put

a call on hold.

The INUSE light

flashes. To return to

the call,press

or

again.

NOTE: When Hold

is active, pressing

on handset

will also return

you to the call.

1 Dial the number.

Use to make

corrections.

2 Press

or to

place the call.

TELEPHONE OPERAT I O N

AT THE BASE

Volume

While on a call,

use to adjust the

volume of what

you hear.

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Make a Call

Press ,then dial

the number

— OR —

Dial the number

(use to

backspace and correct

digits),then press

to call.

Flash/

Call Waiting

Access special

telephone company

subscriber serv i c e s .

Redial/Pause

Press ,then

press to call

last number dialed

(up to 32 digits).

End a Call

Press

— OR —

Place handset in

handset charger.

Exit

programming.

Cancel a page.

Handset Volume

While on a call,

adjust volume

of what you hear.

Hold

Press to put a call

on hold. Press again to

release hold

— OR —

Lift the handset of

an extension.

Intercom

1 Press and release to

signal someone at

the base. A paging

tone sounds.

2 When the person at the

base presses ,the handset

and base can communicate without

tying up the phone.

3 Press or press on base to disconnect.

Answer a Call

Press any key

except .

Change Channel

Switch to a clearer

channel while on a call.

Refer to page 39 for

more details.

Enter programming

while not on a call.

TELEPHONE OPERAT I O N

AT THE HANDSET

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Set the time and date displayed on handset

s c re e n

If you subscribe to Caller ID service,the date and time will be set

automatically with the first incoming call.

If you do not have Caller ID service, you can set the date and time manually.

• Press ,then press until is displayed. Press

.

• The month is flashing. Use or to select the current month.

Press .

• The day is flashing. Use or to select the correct day. Press .

• The hour is flashing. Use or to select the current hour. Press

.

• The minute is flashing. Use or to select the correct minute.

Press .

• or is flashing. Use or to choose between and .

Press .

Set the phone for tone or pulse dialing (base

o n ly )

• Press on base.

• Press or until and the current setting is displayed,

then press .

• Use or to select the correct setting.

• Press to save the setting.

Set the language

• Press on the base or on the handset.

• Press or until is displayed.

• Press ,the current setting is flashing.

• Use or to select , or .

• Press to save the setting.

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Handset Ringer Style/Battery Save

You can select from four different handset ringer styles,or turn the

ringer off and extend the battery life.

1 Make sure the handset is off.

2 Press to enter programming mode.

3 Press until the screen displays and the current setting.

4 Press . The current setting flashes.

5 Press or to select , , , ,or . You will hear a

sample of each ring.

6 Press to choose the displayed ringer setting.

Base Ringer Volume

You can adjust the base ringer volume with the switch on the left side of

the base.

TemporaryTone Dialing (Base or Handset)

If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can change from dial pulse

to touch tone dialing during a call by pressing . This is useful if you

need to send touch tone signals for access to telephone banking or

long-distance services.

1 Dial the number.

2 Press . Buttons pressed after this send touch tone signals.

3 After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to

dial pulse (rotary) service.

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Operating Range

This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by

the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and

base can communicate over only a certain distance — which can vary with

the locations of the base and handset,the weather,and the construction of

your home or office. For best performance, keep the base antenna fully

upright.

If you receive a call while you are out of range,the handset might not ring

— or if it does ring, the call might not connect when you press .

Move closer to the base,then press to answer the call.

If you move out of range during a phone conversation,you might hear noise

or interference. To improve reception,move closer to the base.

If you move out of range without pressing ,your phone will be left “off

the hook.” To hang up properly,walk back into range, periodically pressing

.

Display Screen Messages (Handset and Base)

Screen Displays: When:

There is a call coming in.

The cordless handset is waiting for a dial

tone.

The cordless handset is in use.

The corded handset is in use.

The base is paging the handset.

There is a call on hold.

The battery needs to be recharged.

The cordless handset ringer is off.

The speakerphone on the base is in use.

The microphone on the base is mute.

The cordless handset is changing channel.

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TELEPHONE DIRECTO RY

AT THE BASE OR HANDSET

The base and cordless handset can each store 50

telephone numbers with names,each up to 24 digits

long. Directory information is stored independently at

the base and cordless handset. Changes made to

entries at one location do not affect the other

directory. Entries are stored alphabetically. For

consistency with Caller ID entries,you may wish to

enter last names first.

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Note: Press on the handset or on the

base at any time to exit directory.

Store a Number/Name in the

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